Paris Post Admits Mail as Second Class Matter
Paris Idaho post office lists mail handling under act of congress with March dates and notices of second class matter designation for the newspaper.
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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
2
Paris Idaho post office lists mail handling under act of congress with March dates and notices of second class matter designation for the newspaper.
Rates for display and classified advertising are shown per year at 2.00 dollars. The notice indicates subscriptions cost two dollars annually and that rate details are provided on request.
A humorous look at the rise of checks in daily life. The article notes Americans write over three trillion dollars in checks yearly with New York City alone near one trillion. It cites more bank accounts and bill payments by check as cash fades, citing convenience and safety and the value of cancelled checks as proof of payment.
A discussion of likely postal rate increases in Congress notes a possible shift to 4 cents for first class letters and 7 cents for air mail, with higher second and third class rates. The piece argues for self sufficiency of the Post Office and targets wasteful mailings by individuals and government bureaus as the key issue beyond rate changes.
President Eisenhower urges labor unions to require formal financial transparency and accountability. He proposes welfare and pension funds be used for workers, file comparable financial statements, and protect members from corrupt agreements between union and management officials, aiming to curb abuses by union leaders.
Joseph C. Goff of Utah Power and Light warns that stiff spring winds and boys with kites can be hazardous without safety steps. He urges six rules including staying away from electric wires, avoiding metal or wet string, reporting tangled kites, and not crossing streets to free kites.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets as remedies for women’s health. It claims blood-building iron, relief from cramps and backaches, hot flashes during change of life, and lasting strength after menopause with use through life.
Three Idaho cities Moscow Caldwell and Aberdeen host free sheep shearing schools next month led by Edward Sinoal champion and sponsored by the Idaho Wool Growers Association and University of Idaho Extension. Wade Wells says the courses run March 21 22 26 27 and 28 29 at university experiment stations with facilities and sheep provided. County Agent Robert Kerns will accept applications for interested young men.
The Laketown column covers unseasonably warm and uncertain March weather. It notes local Scout activities and outings ending with a basketball game at USU, plus a Logan Temple session attended by several residents. Million details include regional travels, family visits, and residents visiting relatives in Alberta and Calgary.
A lengthy wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Paul Poulsen of San Diego is noted along with many weekend visits and social events. The MIA basketball team won the Stake tournament and advances to the regional division in Montpelier. Other social highlights mention Relief Society activities, visits by BYU students, and local dinners and greetings among Hymas, Morgan, and Roberts families. A closing line states new plastic refrigerators now weigh 150 pounds less than steel models.
The Bear Lake County Commission met on February 10 1958 in regular session with full attendance. Proceedings included approval of prior minutes and current expense claims, adoption of the final 1958 budget with a $1000 reduction in the fair budget, and approval of a $438 000 bond issue for Class A School District No 33. Also settled were road and bridge claims, salary increases for Donald Wuthrich and hospital board appointments for Tim Matthews and Hans Hansen, an application for a Georgetown beer license by Millard Rodeback, and adjournment to the next regular meeting.
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